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    The father of Java, James Gosling has questioned the technical relationship between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft in light of the antitrust demands of the European Union on the world's biggest software maker.

  • Your next disc drive

    We started out this comparison intending to test DVD-ROM drives that were CD-RW capable, it soon became apparent that these were a rare beast indeed.

  • Archiving: what's in store?

    Tape, disk, or optical? We set a budget of AU$20,000 and asked three vendors to come up with a storage solution.

  • Marcelo Tosatti: The future is Linux

    The maintainer of the Linux kernel talks about new opportunities, defends UnitedLinux and explains why copyright laws keep him from entering the US.

  • PC buyers face product deactivation

    Buyers of new PCs will have to grapple with Microsoft Product Activation - the most controversial feature ever to appear in Windows. Users who buy PCs with Microsoft Windows XP could find their machine disabled if they change or upgrade as few as four components.

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    Give me my IDE port back now

    I wish motherboard manufacturers wouldn't consign parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives and the IDE ports they require to the dustbin of history just yet.

  • Read the blog post - Chris Duckett

    Non-professional Oracle wrestling

    The latest and greatest version of the Oracle database, 11g Release 2, was made available recently and as the resident technical person, it fell to me to take it for a spin. Little did I realise the hell that I had just walked into.

Features and Case Studies (6)

  • Photos: Running Apple's OSX on a PC

    It has been possible for some time now to install OSX on a PC, with the help of a hacked install disc -- even the latest and greatest 10.5.1 can be installed with gusto.

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    help/how to So there you are, with a dangling ribbon cable and a question: Where's Pin 1? Learn five fast methods for finding this pin.

  • Archiving: what's in store?

    Tape, disk, or optical? We set a budget of AU$20,000 and asked three vendors to come up with a storage solution.

  • Hands up! This is a RAID!

    Five products for when your servers need a little extra storage space.

  • Store more: 4 NAS devices tested

    The last year has seen prices tumble for network attached storage. We look at four of the best options to get some more storage on your network.

Reviews (51)

  • Iomega 4x2.4x12x DVD+RW

    Iomega joins the 4x burner fray with a solid and surprisingly low-priced offering. How does it compare to the competition? You'll have to read our Australian review to find out.

  • Tech Guide:PC hardware basics

    Ever wonder what's inside your PC? This guide will take you step-by-step through identifying all the standard parts of a computer.

  • HP DVD Movie Writer dc3000

    HP's innovative DVD Movie Writer dc3000 offers an easy route from VHS to DVD, and it's a decent burner to boot.

  • Iomega Super DVD Writer

    If you need consistent DVD mastering performance across the board, this versatile multiformat decathlete should be on top of your list.

  • First Look: Iomega 4x2.4x12 DVD+RW

    Iomega's first DVD burner records to a variety of formats at pretty impressive speeds.

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